As we enter our second full year of production, we have some new wines to offer and also the new 2014 vintage of our Rose. We do not fine or filter any of our wines, and rack only prior to bottling. As an introduction and for future reference, while our Pinot Noir and Rosé are named as such, we have created separate names for our Rhone blends which will be used each year for continuity. While the percentages of each varietal may change from year to year depending on what nature brings us, you can always know that the focus of each of the named wines will feature a dominant varietal, as follows: BEL CANTO – Grenache focused wines from the Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County MR. BURGESS– Syrah focused wines from the Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County RUBEN – Mourvèdre focused wines from the Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County CODY – Grenache focused wines from Mendocino County

Winemaker Tasting Notes:
This Chablis style wine offers up beautiful citrus and wet stone flavors, highlighted by lemon essence and saline notes, buttressed by strong balancing acidity. The medium bodied frame is layered and textured, evolving and integrating with time and air. Balanced and elegant, this wine is best served at or slightly above cellar temperature.

2013 Bel Canto

El Dorado

Grenache Blend

168 cases made

73% Grenache

20% Mourvèdre

7% Syrah

14.1% Alcohol

Winemaker Tasting Notes: Medium-plus body. Seductive nose of cherry and strawberry, which follow onto the palate. Good acidity integrated with red fruits. Balanced and nuanced, unfolding with time in the glass.

Winemaker tasting notes: Light to Medium body. Red fruits on the nose. Notes of strawberry, bitter cherry, cinnamon and spice. Balanced with more stuffing than appears on initial impression. Nice on entry with good acidity, increasing in weight with time and air.

2008 Mr. Burgess

Sierra Foothills

47% Syrah

27% Mourvèdre

26% Grenache

220 cases made

14.1% Alcohol by Volume

Winemaker tasting notes: Black fruits and jam on the nose. Balanced and smooth, with lingering but delicate acids. Dark cherries, jam, forest floor and liqueur on the palate. Opens with time and air.

2009 Mr. Burgess

Sierra Foothills

36% Syrah

35% Mourvèdre

29% Grenache

275 cases made

14.1% Alcohol by Volume

Winemaker tasting notes: Medium body. Initial aromas of forest floor and spice. Dusty tannins and good general acidity. Nice balance. Flavors of licorice and earth, with mushrooms and spice notes coming on with time and air.

Winemaker tasting notes: Medium body. Seductive nose of cherry and strawberry, which follow onto the palate. Good acidity integrated with red fruits. Balanced and nuanced, opening with time and air.

2010 Ruben

Sierra Foothills

72% Mourvèdre

28% Syrah

70 cases made

14.1% Alcohol by Volume

Winemaker tasting notes: Medium-plus body. Lovely aromas of rose and berries. Good grip and well structured on the palate, with some funk. Building with time and air.

2010 Cody

Mendocino County

70% Grenache

30% Syrah

120 cases made

14.1% Alcohol by Volume

Winemaker tasting notes: Medium body. High toned nose with funk and barnyard. Clean, honest and refreshing flavors and well integrated acids. Well balanced and nuanced. Building with time and air.

2010 Sonnet

Mendocino County

72% Syrah

25% Grenache

3% Mourvèdre

70 cases made

14.1% Alcohol by Volume

Winemaker tasting notes: Medium-plus body. Lush nose of high toned raspberries. Grenache complements the Syrah beautifully, lifting the flavors of blueberries, raspberries, pepper, pine needle and spice. Long finish, building with time and air.